Okay, this is the most amazing thing. If you go on Amazon and type in "butt plug" in the search window, you'll see a number of them for sale, with sales ranking attached! So, it's okay to rank butt plugs but not books? Umm.

Secondly, that it's been happening for a while doesn't rule this theory out entirely. It's possible that some group discovered an exploit some time back and waited to implement it on Easter Sunday, but regardless, Amazon's upset a lot of writers, and will have to bust their asses to win them back. As for me, I'm following The Rumpus's lead and going with Powell's for the time being.